Bygone Books FAQs - Vintage Books - Collectable and Rare Books

What is Bygone Books?

Bygone Books is a Second-hand book business that sells old, rare and collectable books, operated by Jayne Wilson.

Our Products/Services

A wide range and selection of Old, Rare and Collectable books.

Book Description / Terminology

HB / HardcoverDate published / Publication date/year of the book publicationPlates / Colour or B/W illustrated pages Pastedown / Paper illustration stuck on cover usually covering whole front of cover or pageBumped / Rubbed and fluffed corners on cover or pagesFluffed / Rubbed and worn page edges or coverDJ / Paper illustrated covering for book, ie: dustjacketTitle Page / Page with book title,author and illustrator on it,contains book informationBrowned / Pages brownedMarked / Tiny brown marks,spots or stainsClipped / Inner corner of dustjacket cut offPublisher / Who published bookAuthor / Who wrote bookSpine / Bind of book that holds book togetherFrep / First page of book,page before frontpieceFrontpiece / aka frontispiece colour / B/W usually illustrated and opposite title pageInscriptions / Writing or messages written in bookGilt / Gold thin leafing used for lettering or decorating book coversBoards / Book coverBind / What holds book together,eg: staples,cloth,cotton etcEndpapers / Inner pages attached to front and back boardsEmbossed / Stamped or pressed image or decoration on a coverSeries / Set of books or One of a group or series of booksInternally / Inside bookNicked / Small or tiny rips to page edgesStamps / Library or bookseller stampsMarked / Tiny brown marks,fingerprints,scuffs,spottedWorn / Rubbed,bumped,marked,torn,well usedGlossy / Shiny coverIntact / Well bound,together,not falling apartFaded / Colour worn or dulledWarped / Slightly out of shapeEnds / Top and bottom of spineSpotted / Brown spots and marksRare / Hard to find,limited editionsCollectible / Sought after or wantedCondition / State book is inEndboards / Inside of coverSleeve / Covering for bookAdhesive / Plastic Sticky coveringDecoration / Illustration or design on coverGood / Reasonable,good reading condition,mildly worn,not worn out or badly damagedPoor / Well used, Worn,damaged,torn and marked,not of very good condition

Payment Methods

Shipping/Packaging & Postage (P+P)

Postage costs: Australian Orders - Book have all FREE postage

International Orders

- As overseas postage costs vary substantially, we will need to calculate postage based on the location that you provide. Please proceed with the checkout process and follow the prompts to Request a Shipping Quote. We will contact you within 2 business days. If you have any questions, please email jayne@bygonebooks.com.au

Books sent in any quantity.

Shipped within 7-10 days.Packaged in bubble pack, Cardboard, Postal bags.Books sent through Australia Post at normal postal costs depending on where sent.Customers pay ALL postage fees and can have Postal Insurance at their cost if wished.Any customer unsatisfied with their purchase can return book/s at their cost to receive refund.